Early Central European Copper Socketed Axe, ex-Piscopo

**First Time At Auction** Central Europe, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. A hefty and compact hammered copper axe head. It features a wide socketing end with a central ridge along the verso,

Central Europe (Germany, Austria), Eastern Hallstatt Culture, ca. 8th to 6th centuries BCE. An amazingly well-preserved iron artifact, from the Early Iron Age in Europe. A large axe head, thin, broade

Ancient European Bronze Age Flat Axe Date: ca. 1500 BC Superb European Bronze Age socketed axehead with loop. Rare example of early human technology and metal working. Typical type for the central reg

Eastern Europe, ca. 1000 BCE. This is a large, heavy, cast bronze axe with a rounded socket and flared blade. It was made during the Bronze Age by one of the many small kingdoms and tribal cultures th

Ancient Near East, Luristan, modern-day Iran, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. This is a large, heavy, lost-wax cast copper axe head with a bulbous design on its socket and a flat, flared butt. Ancient Luristan w

**Originally Listed At $350** Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. This is a bronze axe head with a characteristic curved shape and narrow socket; based on

Central Asia, Eastern Iran / Afghanistan, Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A striking trio of copper axe heads, each displaying a characteristic curved shape and a narrow, ovoid socket drilled

Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. This is a bronze axe head with a characteristic curved shape and narrow socket; one end flares outward while the blade

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2500 to 2000 BCE. This is a bronze votive axe that would have been placed atop a standard for ceremonial purposes; it has a small, round socket and a hook along the top of t

Very stylish early mid-century Central European designer piece. Green enamel on copper plates in an 835 silver frame. Very good vintage condition with minor patina according to age and minor enamel we

Ancient Central European Bronze Axe, ca. 800 to 500 BC, nice green patina. Size: 10 cm x 5 cm Ex private NY collection

Ancient Central European bronze axes, ca. 800 to 500 BC, nice green patina. Size: 9 cm x 4 cm Ex private NY collection

Ancient Central European bronze axes, ca. 800 to 500 BC, nice green patina. Size: 9.3cm x 4.3cm Ex private NJ collection

Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. This is a bronze axe head with a characteristic curved shape and narrow socket. As ever, central Asia was a crossroads

Very stylish early mid-century Central European designer piece. Green enamel on a copper plate in an 835 silver frame. Very good vintage condition with minor patina according to age and minor enamel w

Central Europe, Proto-Celtic Urnfield Culture, ca. 1000 BCE. An elegant socketed bronze axe head with a short, curved blade and slight decorative flare to the shape of the socket. Central Europeans at

Ancient European Bronze Age Socketed Axe Date: ca. 1200- 800 BC Material: bronze Size: 87mm; 187grams Superb European Bronze Age socketed axehead with loop. Rare example of early human technology and

A bronze socketed axe head, Central Europe. 4" L Provenance: Ex collection New York, NY NOTE: This lot has a reserve. Reserve must be met to win the lot.

**Originally Listed At $350** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wood and copper prestige axe with a crescent-shaped iron blade

**Originally Listed At $800** Central Europe, late Bronze Age to early Iron Age, ca. 8th to 6th century BCE. A cast bronze votive weapon, a spike-tipped axe with a wide, flat butt and a separate end c

ca. 3000– 2000 BC. Western Asia. An early Copper Age flat axe head with a triangular blade, leaf-shaped central extension, central shaft hole, and tubular poll; custom-made stand included.Provenance

Ancient European Bronze Age Flat Axe Date: ca. 1500 BC Material: bronze Size: 92mm; 156grams Superb European Bronze Age socketed axehead with loop. Rare example of early human technology and metal wor

Greek, ca. 500-400 Century B.C. Pottery dish with a central omphalos and a shallow, footed base Dimensions: D. 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) Provenance: Ex: Early European private collection, 1980's. Detailed Co

Well made copy of a Canaanite bronze duck bill axe head with characteristic double hole openings, nice patina. Size 4" L x 3" HEx-Piscopo Collection, Ex- San Diego Arms and Armour Collection